Two birds (सुपर्णा), eternal friends (सखाया) , inseparable (सयुजा), perched together on a Tree. The first one enjoys the fruit borne by the tree, while the other merely observes in silence."

The one that enjoys the fruit is jivAtman, the individual soul, while the one that observes is paramAthman. They both, inseparable friends that they are, are perched on the Peepal Tree, which represents prakRuthi. The one that performs Action is the individual soul, the jivAthman. Having acted, it enjoys the fruits of the Act. paramAthman merely watches. paramAthman neither performs Action nor enjoys subsequently the fruits of the Act.

This verse brings out the relation between the three components of the Eternal Triad. Atman and Paramatman are joined together in a relationship of eternal friendship as allegorically stated in the phrase - सयुजा सखाया. While the former performs actions and enjoys the fruit of his actions, the later merely enjoys in being the Silent Witness to the Acts of Atman. Atman interacts with prakRuthi whereas paramAthman remains aloof, merely observing.

O Lord! The immortal mind by which actions of the past, present and future come into form, and which is at the helm of seven functions (saptahotri yajna ) respiration, sight, hearing, speech, taste, touch and walking (all actions of a person are inspired by mind ), such mind of mine must be of pure thoughts.

(Yajur Veda)These excellent series of holy mantras known as Shiva Sankalpa are chanted during the Mahanyasa Puja.

Pleasures of this world are with me, Pleasures of other world are with me, Liking is with me, The desire due to that is with me, The result of the desire is with me, Relatives sweet to the mind are with me, Security is with me, Great fame is with me, Good habitats are with me, All good luck is with me, All wealth is with me, Teacher showing the way is with me, One who carries me like father is with me, Protection of assets is with me, Courage is with me, Good to all are with me, Reward is with me, Knowledge of Vedas and science is with me, Capacity to teach is with me, Capacity to order is with me, Capacity to get work done is with me, Wealth of cattle is with me, Destruction of blocks in my path are with me, Fire sacrifices and other good deeds are with me, The good result of such action is with me, Freedom from tuberculosis is with me, Freedom from small fevers are with me, The medicine for life without sickness is with me, Long life is with me, The state of all people being my friends is with me, Absence of fear is with me, Good conduct is with me, Good sleep is with me, Good mornings are with me, Good days are with me, And all these are with me, Because I worship Rudra.

OM! May that Brahman protect us (together, all);May that Brahman nourish us;May we work in harmony with great vigor;May our study be illuminating and fruitful;May we not hate each other.Om Peace? Peace? Peace?